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Vallakottai, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu · 12.8836°, 79.9333°
A Murugan temple on the Sriperumbudur–Singaperumalkoil road in Kanchipuram district, held by hagiographical records to date from the 9th century and partly rock-cut.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Its name is explained by the legend that Murugan killed a demon called Vallan here, making the place Vallan Kottai, the fort of Vallan.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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